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June 3, 2025
17 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: Christopher Coute
Every vote, in order
Com. from the Director of Department of Human Services & Council on Aging requesting that a $15,000
To approve the $15,000.00 limit
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the $15,000.00 limit. So Voted..”
Com. from the Assistant City Solicitor regarding an Ordinance to authorize the Police Chief to appoint members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Police Department as Special Police Officers.
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board stating that the Taunton Planning Board was in receipt of a modification of a Special Permit/Site Plan Review for property at 390 Cape Road (71-43) for the addition of used car
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor stating that the Law Department is presently preparing for an order of taking for the Scadding Street over the Snake River Bridge project. They are requesting that the Council approve the Order of Taking on June 17, 2025.
To refer to the meeting of the Committee of the Whole on June 17, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the meeting of the Committee of the Whole on June 17, 2025. So Voted..”
Com. from Fr. Edward A. Murphy, Pastor, St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 19 Kilmer Ave., Taunton requesting to conduct a procession on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 5:00pm.
To approve and send to the Police Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send to the Police Department. So Voted..”
Petitions: Antique Dealer, Old Gold License and Second Hand Article License - RENEWALS 1
To refer the above list of petitions to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the above list of petitions to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
Pole Location Petition submitted by TMLP for one (1) new sole electric street light location including one (1) hand hole and associated conduits to be located on Ferncrest Drive, Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule the appropriate hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule the appropriate hearing. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by TMLP for one (1) new sole electric street light location including one (1) hand hole and associated conduits to be located on Ferncrest Drive, Taunton
To revert to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert to the regular order of business. So Voted..”
Committee reports
For Committee Reports to be read by title and approved
From the minutes
“Motion was made for Committee Reports to be read by title and approved. So Voted..”
He stated that the Committee voted unanimously to offer conditional employment offers to Tyren Heggs, Patrick Mello, Evan Parota and Samuel Finney.
To offer conditional employment offers to the list as read
From the minutes
“Motion was made to offer conditional employment offers to the list as read. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted list as read. Councilor Coute was absent. The motion passes..”
He stated that a vote was taken during the subcommittee to approve the license with a vote of three to zero.
To endorse that vote
From the minutes
“Motion was made to endorse that vote on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Coute was absent. The motion passes..”
Councilor Pottier stated that there was an issue regarding item #9 in the Committee on Police and License regarding the fee waiver for Chalice Thrift Store.
To refer this matter to the Mayor's Office, the City Solicitor's Office and the Chief Financial Officer's Office
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to refer this matter to the Mayor's Office, the City Solicitor's Office and the Chief Financial Officer's Office. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
Councilor Duarte stated that he does not view this to be specific in any way and would encourage voting against the motion unless there is something specific that they are looking for.
To refer this matter to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
Yes: Borges, Martin, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Duarte, QuintalAbsent: Coute
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this matter to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors McCaul, Borges, Martin, Pottier, Sanders and Postell), two (2) Councilors voted in opposition (Councilors Quintal and Duarte). Councilor Coute was absent..”
Councilor Borges stated that this is a City owned property at which people are residing, putting up structures and children are being picked up there.
To meet in the Committee on Public Properties with the City Solicitor and Building Inspector regarding city property located at John Quincy Adams Road that is city owned property parcel 13-19
From the minutes
“Motion was made to meet in the Committee on Public Properties with the City Solicitor and Building Inspector regarding city property located at John Quincy Adams Road that is city owned property parcel 13-19. So Voted..”
Councilor Sanders stated that he spoke with Attorney Bond and in her opinion they have settled all of their ordinances and policies and they are ready to open the application process for the remaining two licenses.
To open the marijuana retail application process effective June 16, 2025
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders motioned to open the marijuana retail application process effective June 16, 2025. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
So Voted.
To refer to the Committee of the Whole a discussion with the Law Department about Ordinance changes that may improve the quality of life and safety for manufactured home community residents
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders motioned to refer to the Committee of the Whole a discussion with the Law Department about Ordinance changes that may improve the quality of life and safety for manufactured home community residents. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
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